Zhirayr Sefilyan, one of the leaders of the nationalist and anti-Russian “National Democratic Pole” organization, was summoned for questioning by the Armenian National Security Service (NSB). The politician explained this in his statement. telegram channel.
“Today at 10:00 am I was summoned for questioning by the National Security Service regarding a video released by the National Security Service on November 2 (allegedly preventing terrorism”),” the politician wrote.
According to the National Security Service, on November 2, Armenian law enforcement neutralized a terrorist group that was planning to seize government buildings and use force against civilians. A total of 5 people were detained.
Zhirayr Sefilyan is a board member of the National Democratic Pole. The organization is known for its anti-Russian and pro-Western rhetoric. In 2016, Sefilyan was detained on suspicion of illegal weapons possession, which led to riots and the seizure of a patrol regiment building on the outskirts of Yerevan. Some members of the National Democratic Pole, who demanded Sefilyan’s release, also attended these events.
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